Behavior and Learning Mentor, Hackney

Closing date:25 Jan 2019Expiring soon

Please note that this job description is a draft. Changes can be expected in the light of further development within the academy.

STATUS OF POST: Permanent - Term Time plus 10 days

RESPONSIBLE TO: Vice Principal for Behaviour

WORKING TIME: 8.00am-4.30pm, 38.5 hours a week

SALARY: Dependent on experience

PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES OF POST

The post holder will have a keen interest in working with young people with barriers to learning, including emotional, social and mental health needs. A warm, flexible and common sense approach is important. This is a fantastic opportunity for you to shape the lives of young people at The Petchey Academy leading on the delivery of behaviour programmes which include Internal Exclusion, Re-tracking, Reflection and support for the Renaissance Project, to deliver successful outcomes for our students.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support students who have been internally excluded or on the re-tracking programme or The Renaissance project and work with parents to minimise risk of repeating behaviour.

• To promote and role model academy’ policies on behaviour, rewards assessments, home learning, uniform and attendance.

• Contribute to the writing of behaviour reports; providing data and evidence to support success.

• Participate in the supervision of Internal Exclusion room activities

• Design, prepare and deliver a planned programme of behaviour support and targeted interventions on a 1-1, or small group basis

• To support students adhere to the academy’s high expectation of progress and behaviour whilst taking part in any of the academy’s behaviour programmes.

• Monitor, review and evaluate support and intervention programmes, with clearly communicated selection and success criteria

• Support and observe students in the classroom and communicate strategies to classroom teachers for improving student engagement.

• Ensure all safeguarding procedures are in place and safeguarding matters are reported immediately, as required by law and the academy Safeguarding policy.

• Restraint guidelines are followed and recorded, in accordance with academy policy

• Promote Social, Moral, Spiritual and Cultural development of students.

• Promote and participate in Restorative Justice between students and students/staff.

• To establish and promote a good partnership with the parents of students on any behaviour programme.

• To support students to re-engage back into mainstream lessons and monitor their progress through regular feedback from teachers.

• Be a positive role model and demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes, values and behaviours that are expected of students.

• Treat students with dignity and build relationships routed in mutual respect whilst at all times, observing boundaries appropriate to the professional position.

Working with others

• Work with academic tutors, pastoral staff, the Behaviour Programme Coordinator and other Renaissance staff in the early identification of students who may benefit from additional support, particularly those for whom behaviour is a barrier to learning. This will include students who are:

o Underachieving;

o At risk of exclusion;

o Poor attenders;

o Disaffected;

o Experiencing learning difficulties;

o Lacking in self-esteem and confidence.

o Involved in criminal activity.

• Regularly communicate with the wider staff body of developments, improvements in performance and successful strategies for working with identified students.

• Conduct parental meetings as required.

• Work closely with the internal exclusion manager, the behaviour programme coordinator and the assistant year lead as part of the wider behaviour team, taking responsibility for improving student behaviour across the academy, and supporting students.

• Represent the academy at multi-agency professionals meetings as required.

The Petchey Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be requested to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

The Petchey Academy is committed to promoting equality for all students and employees. Every individual will be treated with courtesy and respect and their contribution to the learning process will be valued.

The Petchey Academy is committed to ensuring that every child will exceed national expectations whilst experiencing a wide and exciting range of opportunities, both within and outside of the classroom, to equip them with the...